Peterloo Flashcards
TRUE OR FALSE:
one of the chartists demands were that all men over the age of 18 could vote
FALSE: it was over the age of 21
WHEN WAS THE CHARTIST MOVEMENT?
1838
why did the chartists want a secret ballot?
so that people couldn’t be bribed or be threatened for votes
why did the chartists want a secret ballot?
so that people couldn’t be bribed or be threatened for votes
why did they want payment for MP’S?
a: for bribes
b: so they could afford to pay their families
c: so they could represent people
C: they need money to represent people
how many main demands did the chartists have?
6 main demands
how many main demands did the chartists have?
6 main demands
how often did they wants parliaments
once a year
TRUE OR FALSE?
they wanted equal electoral districts so everyone had the same amount of votes
TRUE
Did you need a property qualification to be an MP
NO